Das Spiel war sein Fluch (1958): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1958, Das Spiel war sein Fluch is a drama film directed by Claude Autant-Lara, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital of Austria, and is soon engaged by General Zagorianski to look after his children. Alexei discovers that his employer is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction. The only money the General has is provided by the Marquis de Grieux, an adventurer who intends to marry Zagorianski’s sister, Pauline. In doing so, de Grieux hopes to profit from the vast inheritance that will come the General’s way from his Aunt Antonina, who is presently very ill. Alexei is appalled by this society which lives only for money. He loves Pauline and wants to take her to a healthier place, but when she refuses to marry him, he begins to gamble at the casino…

Who’s in it. Das Spiel war sein Fluch stars Gérard Philipe as Alexei Ivanovitch, Liselotte Pulver as Pauline Zagorianski, Françoise Rosay as La tante Antonia and Jean Danet as Marquis des Grieux, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Das Spiel war sein Fluch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Das Spiel war sein Fluch page.

If you liked it. Fans of Das Spiel war sein Fluch tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.